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Despite the tough economic climate, the logistics, distribution, and transportation sector remains an industrial bright spot for many U.S. regions. Goods still need to be imported, exported, stored, and distributed—and the business of doing that continues to be good business. As a result, local and regional governments and economic development organizations have rolled out the welcome mat for companies involved in logistics, distribution, and transportation.

Though each location offers different, distinct advantages, the building blocks of a great logistics site are often the same: prime location, an abundance of industrial facilities, easy access to multiple transportation modes, the right workforce, and tax credits and incentives. Here is a closer look at five regions that offer the right combination to help companies achieve logistics greatness.

A visit to five U.S. locations that are creating inviting

environments for companies striving to achieve logistics

excellence.

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Spartanburg, S.C.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; and the Baltimore,

Md./Washington, D.C./Richmond, Va., region, notes Pervier.

Completing Rockingham County’s full roster of transportation

capabilities is rail access through Norfolk Southern, and an easy

drive to the North Carolina ports of Wilmington and Morehead

City, as well as the Port of Norfolk and the Port of Charleston.

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Logistics Pulls Up a ChairThough the collapse of North Carolina’s textile and furniture

industries left a hole in the state’s economy, it also left behind an

experienced workforce and a number of well-equipped buildings

ripe for repositioning. In Rockingham County—a rural area north

of Greensboro, N.C., and part of the Piedmont Triad region—

many of those buildings now house transportation, logistics, and

distribution companies. One example is Service Logistics, which

successfully converted a former furniture factory in Stoneville,

N.C., into a multi-purpose 3PL location.

The region’s workforce, affordable wages, and status as a

right-to-work state have also been a draw for large companies.

“Companies in a variety of industries—including Miller Brewing,

Ball Corporation, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, and several

tobacco companies—have found what they need in Rockingham

County,” says Graham Pervier, president of Rockingham County

Partnership, the area’s economic development group.

Rockingham County’s position near the newly opened FedEx

hub at the Piedmont Triad International Airport is another key

attraction for logistics-minded companies. The new facility adds

to FedEx’s existing ground hub at the airport and provides area

businesses a key link to crucial freight transportation capabilities.

Highway improvements currently underway will make it possible

for businesses to get to the airport in less than one hour from many

points in Rockingham County.

The county also offers the logistics sector an ideal Mid-Atlantic

location close to the urban areas of Atlanta; Greenville-

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Midwestern Locale, National Reach“Companies looking for regional reach and the ability to serve multiple metro areas from a

single location are very well-positioned in Joplin,” says Rob O’Brian, president of the Joplin Area

Chamber of Commerce. The metro areas of Kansas City, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, and St.

Louis, for instance, are all a half-day drive from Joplin; while Dallas, Memphis, Omaha, and Chicago

are within a full day’s drive.

These trips are made possible by Joplin’s proximity to major highways including Interstates

40 and 44, and the abundance of trucking companies that maintain operations in the area. “The

transportation industry in Joplin makes up about eight percent of total employment or about

6,400 people,” O’Brian notes. One of the most well-known local trucking companies is Con-way

Freight, which employs some 2,000 workers in the Joplin area.

Another draw for companies considering Joplin as a transportation/distribution hub is the 670-

acre Crossroads Business and Distribution Park near the intersection of I-44 and U.S. Highway 71.

The park offers full city utilities and an enhanced enterprise zone, and will soon undergo $5 million

in road infrastructure improvements. Snack-food company Frito-Lay recently chose Crossroads as

the site of a route service center for delivering products to stores.

Other large companies have also opted to locate distribution facilities in Joplin. Jarden

Consumer Solutions, the parent company of Sunbeam and other appliance brands, maintains a

400,000-square-foot operation in Joplin; while cereal giant General Mills uses its Joplin facility as

a dough processing, production, and distribution hub for midwestern customers.

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A wealth of resources makes North Carolina’s Rockingham County popular with bottling companies and logistics providers alike.

General Mills reaps the benefits of operating a facility in centrally located Joplin.

More than 35,000 miles of highways and interstates are in

New Jersey

New Jersey’s strategic location—halfway between Boston and Washington, D.C.— means overnight delivery to more than 100 million consumers who purchase $2 trillion in goods and services annually.

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Although companies locate in New Jersey for many reasons, the ability to ship goods to market quickly and efficiently is especially crucial. The state was recently ranked #1 in the country for transportation, warehousing and highway connectivity and #2 for railroad service.* New Jersey also has the largest port complex on the eastern seaboard with facilities in Newark and Elizabeth, supplemented by major ports on the Delaware River. These ports handle more than 620 million tons of freight, valued at over $850 billion annually. And, with two major airports—Newark Liberty and Atlantic City International—New Jersey serves as an intermodal gateway for trade across the country and around the world.

As the third largest industrial real estate market in the country (with nearly 800 million square feet of space), New Jersey offers a wide range of choices. The state has more than 23,000 establishments devoted to warehousing, logistics and distribution; 3,000 warehouse facilities have ceiling heights over 20 feet.

A number of major firms that store and move their products, as well as the thousands of logistics firms that serve them, are located in New Jersey. Contact us at 866-534-7789, we’ll put you in touch with one of our Account Executives so you can learn more about why New Jersey is the right place for your business.

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Logistics Business is Just PeachyWith the world’s busiest airport, the nation’s

fourth-largest seaport, and the third-best

transportation infrastructure in the country, it

is no surprise that Georgia considers logistics

a strategic industry. The state formed the

Center of Innovation for Logistics (COI) to

help attract and expand businesses within

the logistics, transportation, and distribution

sector. The Center also helps companies

connect to industry leaders and logistics

technology providers, explains Page Siplon,

COI Logistics’ executive director.

“Georgia has one of the best stories to tell

for logistics and transportation companies,”

adds Siplon. “Delta, UPS, Manhattan

Associates, and Saia, for example, all decided

to base their operations in Georgia.”

In addition, the state’s Mid-Atlantic

location and top-notch transportation assets

have attracted retailers such as Target, IKEA,

and Home Depot, which maintain distribution

facilities there. Small businesses have also

found a home in The Peach State, with nearly

10,000 companies comprising the state’s

logistics sector.

Among Georgia’s transportation assets

is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Airport, which is the busiest passenger airport

in the world and ranks 11th in the country

for airfreight volume, handling more than

700,000 tons annually. The airport offers

Georgia businesses access to 80 percent of

the U.S. market within two hours’ flight time.

Georgia also boasts The Port of Savannah,

which has emerged as the fastest-growing

containerport in the United States.

Companies in the logistics sector are also

attracted to Georgia because of its relatively

low operating costs. “Land is reasonably

priced, taxes are favorable, and incentives are

abundant,” notes Siplon.


Abundant transportation assets keep Georgia’s businesses on the go.


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Top Transport Options, Top Workers As home to more than 23,000 transportation, logistics, and

distribution establishments, it is no surprise that Expansion

Magazine recently ranked New Jersey first in the United States for

transportation, warehousing, and highway connectivity. Backing

up that ranking are the state’s 35,000 miles of interconnected

roadways; a three-airport network—Newark, John F. Kennedy

International, and LaGuardia—that handles nearly 25 percent of

all U.S. international air cargo; and the Port of New York and New

Jersey, which is the largest port complex on the eastern seaboard

and is responsible for more than $100 billion in trade.

In addition, New Jersey’s ports and freight industry support

approximately 500,000 jobs, helping more than 620 million tons

of freight move into, through, and out of New Jersey each year,

notes Glenn J. Phillips, public affairs officer for the New Jersey

Economic Development Authority.

“We also have a talented workforce that makes New Jersey a

leader in innovation, research, and development, and a location in

the heart of one of the world’s largest workplaces between New

York City and Philadelphia,” Phillips adds. These attributes, along

with the ability to reach some 60 million consumers within a four-

hour drive, have lured major companies such as Barnes & Noble,

Toys R Us, and Home Depot, which all maintain warehousing and

distribution facilities in New Jersey.

New Jersey also hosts a wide range of logistics companies

including UPS, New Century Transportation, Port Jersey

Logistics, and National Retail Systems. Its industries range from

food processing and medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing

to oil, chemical, and steel production.

New Jersey’s educational institutions work closely with the

business community to ensure that these industries are staffed

with qualified workers, notes Phillips. Rutgers University and

the New Jersey Institute of Technology both offer MBAs with

a logistics concentration, while several community colleges

provide programs to earn certificates in logistics and/or supply

management, resulting in a broad pool of educated logistics

workers.


The Port of New York and New Jersey is the third-largest seaport in North America and the largest maritime cargo center on the East Coast.

2007 2008% ChaNge vs. 2007

General Cargo Tonnage at Port of NY/NJ (Thousands of Metric Tons)

Imports 22,045 22,091 0.2%

Exports 10,772 11,543 7.2%

Total 32,817 33,634 2.5%

Bulk Cargo Tonnage at Port of NY/NJImports 47,116 45,296 -3.9%

Exports 7,298 9,977 36.7%

Total 54,414 55,273 1.6%

Total Cargo Tonnage 87,231 88,907 1.9%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census

Container Trade at Port of NY/NJLoaded Import TEUs 2,619,592 2,548,973 -2.7%

Loaded Export TEUs 1,477,903 1,616,238 9.4%

Total, Loaded TEUs 4,097,495 4,165,211 1.7%

Total TEUs (loads and empties) 5,299,105 5,265,053 -0.6%

Total Containers (loads and empties) 3,099,644 3,068,935 -1.0%

Source: PONYNJ Terminal Operator Data

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Discover Georgia, and find the premier location for logistics across sea, air, and land. Georgia is home to

North America’s largest single-terminal container operation and one of the world’s busiest cargo and commercial

airports. From here, trucks reach more than 80% of the U.S. industrial market within two days. Plus rail cargo travels

along the largest railroad network in the Southeast. It is easy to see why half of the world’s top 100 third-party logistics

providers are already located in Georgia. To get your bearings, call 404.962.4122 or visit www.georgia.org/logistics.

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toledo, ohio

Small-Town Vibe Meets Big-City assetsCombining a small-community environment with access to

major markets has helped Toledo, Ohio, land at the top of many

site selectors’ lists. The Toledo metro area—which encompasses

18 counties in northwest Ohio and three counties in southeast

Michigan and comprises nearly one million people—boasts

superior highway access thanks to its location near Interstates

80 and 90 and U.S. Highway 75.

It also offers shipping access on the Great Lakes Waterway

and ample air cargo capabilities at Toledo Express Airport,

which houses a Schenker/BAX Global hub with nightly service

to major North American markets, plus twice-weekly service

to Frankfurt, Germany and Dubai, UAE; and weekly service to

Sydney, Australia.

“Toledo offers the infrastructure of a big metropolitan

region without the political challenges,” says Steve Weathers,

CEO of Regional Growth Partnership (RGP), an area economic

development company. “If a company wants to build a

500,000-square-foot facility here, we will bend over backwards

to accommodate it. That might not happen in a larger city.”

One way RGP bends over backwards is by operating its own

venture capital (VC) fund, which allows it to invest in certain

economic development deals. “The VC fund lets us put our

money where our mouth is,” notes Weathers.

Businesses are also drawn to the Toledo area’s abundant

open space for development. Available acreage exists for

airfreight distribution centers at Toledo Express Airport;

deepwater sites for heavy industry at the Port of Toledo; and

manufacturing or distribution center sites at the intersection

of I-80, I-90, and U.S. 75. This available land has helped

attract the solar industry—Toledo is now one of the country’s

most active regions for photovoltaic research and solar panel

manufacturing. The automotive industry has also found Toledo

ideal for distribution activity, investing more there than in any

other U.S. location since 2000.

Other companies making a logistics home in Toledo include

Walgreen’s, Home Depot, Cardinal Health, UPS, and FedEx.


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